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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-19

league clubs viii be as follows: Bostons, 1851
miles, miles New York, S0SO; Indianapolis, zoos;
s,573; Chicago, 991s; Pittsburg, 10000.
The expenses OF the Detroit club on their south
ern trip Will be "a 200 The team win travel dis
lance OF about 5000 miles, playing games at Ma
con, Mobile, New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston,
Birmingham, Decatur, Memphis Nashville, Louis
The Athletics, OF Philadelphia, are following the
footsteps OF the Boston club, and will strengthen
their team II money will do It: In addition to the
$1,000 they have offered President Won der Ahe OF
the st. Louis Browns, for Latham the crack third.
baseman OF the champions, they are now negoti-
enS to M the pnrchas Of oqh tne
they will pay s. 600 for his release as that is the
lowest figure the Cincinnati management viii
;. Richardson, Of the New Yorks. was once upon a
The st: Louis Maroons cost stromberg $1,000
league reserve Iund He did well.
Capt. Ward, OF the New York club, says that
the new pitching rules will be great help TO
Kelly does not like Arson; stil he says the latter
hits the bali harder than any other batsman who
According to Dunlap q bet has been made In
Philadelphia OF $500 to $400 that tho Wolverines
some base BAH prophets say that long before the
season closes the managers OF the Detroit club
VIII regret that they did not enter the American
association when the opportunity was afforded
Il Is understood that Walter Appleton has made
ARRANGEMENTS 70 take the New York league team
to San Francisco next November.
Radbourn, OF the BoSLonS says he doesn't think
there win be any more batting under the new
rules than the old ones. HIS idea Is that what
some players lose the others will make up. He
thinks the game wt4 be longer than formerly.
Dunlap reduced his weight By some twenty
pounds during the winter playing game called
the american Bats.
The new indianapolis team, according TO last
seasons records, win have fielding average OF
SIT and q batting average OF .246
The st. Louis Browns want to buy Joe Quinn Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-19

THE USE OF STONE OF VARIOUS KINDS M HOUSE Cor-
sTRUCToN-THE LARGE OFFICE BUILDING TO BE
ERECTED on sTREHT-NUNBERnsa THE HOUSES IN
THE CITY, ETC.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
VIOLA.
rhe NeighbOrhOOd News from Our
Regular Correspondent.

AS there has been nothing from this
place in some time we thought best
to give some account of ourselves.
We have written two letters and they
both missed connection in the mail
and failed to read the Office in time
for publication. We had a very lively
time during the holidays. We had a
Xmas tree which was loaded down
with presents, 81 in number.
Our merchants have time now to
straighten up their books and make
settlements with all who want to
settle.
We have been having some very
cold weather again this week.
1t seems there have been several
false prophets in regard to the wealth
en-, as some predicted warm winter.
Miss Meliss A. Merritt, has gone to
Williamsburg, KY, and accepted a
position as music teacher in the Nor
NAL school of that place. Miss Mer-
ritt's success AS A teacher in this
state, is such as to insure her a good
school in Kentucky.
Mr.. J. H. Potter and sister, Miss
Julia, of Smithville, spent the holt
days in our village, guests of DR.. f.
III. Jones.
Geo. Cunningham, an eX-merchant
of this place, but now connected with
house in Nashville, spent last week
among his many friends of this
vicinity.
Mr.. Sam. McCulloch is off on trip
to Knoxville and other places of East
Tenn.
Mr.. Isaac Earthman and family
left Wednesday for Manchester
where they will make their future
home. We wish them much success
and happiness in their new home.
Miss Clara Sartain, of Cowan, who
has been visiting Mrs. A. NJ. st. John
during the holidays, returned home
Friday.
Mrs. L. A. Brewer, Of McMinnville
is visiting in this vicinity.
Mr.. Hugh Walling, of McMinnville
spent few days of this week in oul
village.
Horace Brown made trip to Nc
Minnville Wednesday.
Miss. Leila Butterworth, a pleasant
and accomplished young lady of Nash
vile, is visiting Mrs. A. w. st. John
Mess. Chas. Gwyn and l.. p. Sain
went to Manchester Monday.
Mr.. l.. p. Douglas, Of ShellsfOrd
was in our village Thursday. Tht
sociable at Mr.. Il. +. McCulloch':
Wednesday night was pleasant
affair.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
DIBRELL.
Personal Points and Pithy Paragraphs
From North Warren,

This is the week that has been set
apart by the Evangelical Alliance as
the week ofprayer, and will no doubt
be observed by most of the congrega-
tions and churches in our towns and
cities. 1t is truly said by Solomon
that righteousness exalteth a nation;
but sin is reproach to any people"
Prov. IA, "a. Prayer is one of the
means that God has ordained by
which his children may come near
him and feast upon the riches of his
grace.
Prayer is q condition by which God
has promised to forgive his erring
children. Peter says that "the eyes
of the Lord are over the righteous,
and his ears are open unto their pray
ers but the face of the Lord is against
them that do iniquity." Hence Gods
children are encouraged to pray and
not only so, but taught how and for
what they should pray.
Pray, says Paul, without ceasing,
giving thanks in the name of Christ
for all the blessings that are SO boun-
tifully bestowed upon us. Let the
old and the good lead in the good
work and the young and more timid
will soon follow on, and may the
power of the Almighty God be felt
and realized in the hearts of all his
children Of this happy and prosper
GUS government of ours throughout
the year 1887, and also the nations of
the earth.
Messrs. q. w. Womack and Levi
Wilson are buying few mules, and
preparing for the southern market in
the near future. There is hardly the
activity in that branch of trade that
is usually felt at this season of the
year; but we trust that things in
this line will soon be more active.
Capt. w. B. Bridges, from Alexan-
dria, was here today on a collecting
tour as administrator of Mr.. Allen
Wilson, deceased.
Mr.. o. D. Denton was around pick
ing up few yearlings for some of our
Van Buren, men.
Mrs. Rachel Bass, who has been
sick for some days, is convalescent.
DR.. w. w. Parker is thinking Of
buying a few shoats in order to make
times little lively among farmers.
The indications now are favorable
for more snow and winter; but then
we ought to remember that we need
all this freezing in order to mellow
the soil for another crop. This is the
beginning of a new year and new re-
solves not to be broken ought to be
made and adhered to, old promises
and obligations fulfilled. A great
deal depends on starting right, and
the old maxim is good one:' "Be
sure you are right and then go ahead.
There ought to be balancing up OF
matters.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
DAYLIGHT.
The Weeks News LacOnically Reported
for the Standard.

Since Christmas everything is quiet
and business little dull. Some few
of our most energetic farmers are
making preparations for another crop.
Eugene Macon was on our creek
last week and bought a few fat cattle,
some refused to sell at the prices.
Mess. John Roberts and Wesley
Massey, of East Tennessee, have been
spending several days, visiting rel
atives here.
Mr.. A. c. Edge died at his home
near Mangum Sunday morning, Dec.
26th.
w. II. Hammer after spending
several weeks in Nashville, attending
Medical lectures, returned home the
day before Christmas.
Mr.. John O. Pope received a few
days ago, from his son Clay Pope, of
Moffat, Texas, a present consisting of
a number of sacks smoking tobacco,
and a nice pipe.
Jas. $. Mcknight and Joe. +. Jones
made a visit to Cannon during Christ
mas, they managed to find the way
back.
Mr.. John B. Henegar and your
correspondent made a visit to Nc
Minnville Tuesday, in buggy. We
found the roads very rough, though
we managed to get along well till on
our return in going down steep hill,
our animal began to behave a little
badly by trying to get her hind feet
up in the buggy with us. John began
wh-who-whoa-ho. Bob, ju-jump out
quick and catch her by the bride.
We were a little slow in getting out
but John made it at Il single leap,
proving his activity as jumper be-
You'd a doubt. We managed to get
down the hill without any serious
difficulty.
Isaac NanhoOser, of Marion Co, Is
on visit to relatives and friends here.
! Ike always finds hearty welcome
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
Gospel Without Cost.

A venerable Kentuckian told The
Interior the following story: "a
wealthy planter, a man of education,
an eloquent speaker, successful
politician, was converted. He wanted
to do good. His neighbors were ir-
religions, and he felt that his first duty
was to them. He builta commodious
church, put an organ in it, and hired
an organist. He obtained license to
preach, and prepared some excellent
sermons. When the house was ready,
he sent his servants all over the neigh
berhocd and invited everybody to
come to church at IL o'clock next
Sunday. The PEOPLE came and listen
ed. At the close of the service the
preacher thanked them for coming,
and invited them to come again next
Sunday. On Saturday he sent his
servants out to remind them of the
Sabbath service. He did this year
after year, paying all expenses him
self, not taking collections from any
body or anything, for he wanted to
convince the people that the gospel
was without money and with
out price"
"And What was the result?" we
asked.
"Oh, he preached for twenty years,
and there wasn't a single conversion
in all that timer
People are not likely 10 prize very
highly that which costs them nothing.
If you want to get man into the
church, begin by getting him to do
something for it. If you want to
develope the piety of church, train
its members to work and to give.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08

Philadelphia Call: 1t costs money
to advertise, but it costs more money
not to advertise.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08

Every woman should have some
special thing to think about except
the regular weekly round of duties;
in fact, some aim in life except that
of cooking, eating and sleeping, and
the contingent possibility of dying
soon to get rid of it all. No aim and
no changes make asylums overflow,
leave children motherless and make
life not worth living. Every woman
had her ambitious dreams once, what
were they? To write? Then let her
write every day, if but three lines, on
some subjectshe ismost familiar with.
To paint? Let her get water colors,
paint flowers and work at it every
day, if for only half an hour. If one
has half chance let her prove that
she uses that; that she can do more
than many who have not only a
whole chance, but many chances.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
COLLINS RIVER.

TO the Standard
Eighty-six is now numbered among
the things that were. 1t has taken
with it many of our joys and sorrows,
and loved ones from our homes. Now
as the old year has taken its flight,
how many of us have let depart with
it some bad habits, and Shy words?"
such as tatling, profanity, drunkenness
and other evils, too numerous to men
ton. If each Of us would strive to
leave off some bad trait of character
with the ending of each year, we
would soon have a wonderful change
in our society circle, and around the
tireside, change for the better,
which would be highly appreciated,
by our Christian friends. Perhaps
some have made this resolve, as
Christmas has been so quiet.
Mrs. India Ford of Alma, Ark,
has been spending Christmas with her
parents, on Collins River, after an
absence of two years. Mrs. Ford is
quite an intelligent lady, hope her
visit among us has been a pleasant
one.
Mr.. r. c. Myers has returned from
Bowling Green, Ky, where he at
tended the Normal school.
Mr.. j. r. Bouldin has taken his
farm in hand again, andi will make
that his home in the future. Now
Joe quit your hunting.
Mrs. Mary McGregor, who has been
IN invalid for two or three years, is
very feeble.
The STANDARD is one of my
favorite papers, and / think reliable
one too, but certainly it makes mis-
take when it says there has been two
hundred and siXty-three marriage
licenses issued by the County Court
Clerk in this county during the year
1886. But one of this vast number,
sent in his report, stating.h he was act
ually married, and he gave brilliant
report as to whose daughter, and by
whom he was married. Lots of us
had good dinners and suppers, but we
were actually not married.
And he spmpathized with the
Editor, oh.
"There is never day 50 sunny,
But little cloud appears;
There is never life so happy
But it has had its time Of tears.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
-" -
The Effect of Boston Training.
Washington Critic.

Washington Critic.
A nice little boy, reared in the in
tellectual and heterodox atmosphere
of Boston, happened to be witness
in case in Cincinnati, and the ques-
ton arose as to his being old enough
to understand the nature of an oath,
so the judge investigated him.
"Well WENDELL" he said kindly,
"do you know where bad little boys
will go when they die?"
"No, sir" replied the boy, with
confidence.
Goodness gracious!" exclaimed
the judge, in shocked surprise; "don't
you knew they will go to hell?"
"No, sir; do you?"
"Of course do.'
Chow do you know it,"
1.-THE Bible says So"
SIS it true?"
Certainly it is"
Can you prove it?'
"NO, not positively; but We take it
on faith" explained the judge.
"Do you accept that kind of testi-
mony in this court?" inquired the
boy coolly.
But the judge didn't answer; he
held up his hands and begged the
lawyers to take the witness.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
Lean to Southwest.

Prof. Budd says that in setting trees
it is always best to lean the tree to-
wards the southwest at a strong angle.
This may not look near SO well as to
set them upright, but we must pay
more attention to profit for ourselves
and good health for the tree in this
matter. BY leaning the tree to the
southwest in this manner, sun scald-
ing is prevented to a great extent, for
the top being partly between the sun
and the trunk shades and protects it
from the heat. AS the tops and roots
both are strongest on the north side,
they will gradually pull the tree back
into an upright position.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft, or Calloused Jumps and Blem-
shes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, STILES, Sprains, Sore and
Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use nl one bottle. Every bottle warranted
hv J. r. Ritchev, Druggist, McMinnville
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-08
D-McM1NNVILLE, TENNESSEE-SATURDAY JANS, 1887
among his old friends.

among his old friends.
John w. and j. f. Barrett, of
Doweltown, have been spending
several days, visiting in over neighor-
hood.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-12
EARTH GAS.

Earth gas has become so common
that the following will he read will,
interest:
Gas ellis are > SIS inches inside
| diameter, and average 10 900 feet in
| depth 1t costs $4,000 to So 600 to
cast and drill a well. The pressure al
the mouth of the well varies from
40 to l,23S pounds to the square inch,
| and with this range furnishes sufficient
| cal bon to substitute 80 to 900 tons of
coal daily. Notwithstanding the great
| friction on the pipe, gas travels at the
rate OF 81 mile per minute. Ii is the
| only seif-mining and selt-propelliny
| fluid known. The life or duration OF
| wells is not yet fully demonstrated
Wells opened twentv-four years ago
are yet flowing with undiminished
pressure, and those which are appar-
emily exhausted rencw theiI full flow
after being cleaned ont. The Comhus-
ton Of natural gas is so perfect, re-
marks the Chicago Morning Review,
that there is practically no flame. 1t
burns with pure rose color and makes
tremendous heat. 1t is exceedingly
penetrating, and this combined with
its entire absence of odor, renders it "A
dangerous agent. 1t is proposed to
odorize 1t by passing it over IL tank
containing the refuse from coal tar
and ammonia. 1t is so subtitle that il
will pass through paper, or gold or
silver leaf 1t Is destructive to animal
life when inhaled for short time The
most general accepted theory as to the
origin of the gas is that the water from
the earth'S surface, penetrating to the
inner fires, is decompoSed into hydro
gen, and this, gathering into large
bodies, Is freed by the drill and rushes
to the surface. According to this
theory the supply can never be wholly
exhausted as long as the processes Of
nature continue as at present.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-12
CUT THIS OUT AND SAVE TF.

A correspondent writes to An a
change as follows about the flowerO u
well known plant: n'
81 have discovered a new remetiv
consumption. 1t has cured a iislsnt =
OF cases after they had commenc
bleeding at the lungs and the bee 10
flush was already on the cheek. AT
trying this remedy TO my own satisfau-
ton, have thought philanthropy, re.
gulred that | should let it be knovn, Il
the world. 1t is common mnllej,
stepped strongly and swectened with
coffee sugar, and drank freely. Young
or old plants are good dried i'm the
shade and kept in clean bags. The
medicine must be continued from three
to six months, according to the nature
of the disease. 1t is very good for the
blood vessels also. Ii strengthens and
builds up the sy stem, instead OF taking
away the strength. 1t makes GOOD
blood and takes the inflammation ava,
from the lungs"
1t Is the wish of the writer that every
periodical in the United States and
Canada and Europe should publish thi.
receipt for the benefit OF the human
family. Lay this up and keep in the
house ready for use.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-12
The Lovers Reasoning.

From Temple Bari
Tell why l love her? Tell me why,
Turning from murky town and pushing
men,
You love the woodland path, the placid sky
Pll answer then.
Why do l love her? Analyze
Where In the violets the perfume is,
w here in the music's strain the tears arse.
Can you do this.
Tell why l love her? Yes, when you
Reveal the secrets which in snowdrops lie,
Or strain the beauty from the drops of dew,
Then I'll tell why.
Why do love her? First make clear
Whence steals through minister aises the
restfnl spell
That Hills with mystic sense the atmosphere
i then will tell.
Yes. love. l turn to thee from glare and
crowd,
Tender as dales in spring. As SINNERS
cloud,
Soothing ~ gentlest song. soft as perfume,
Pu-er than beads of dew or snowdlop'-
bloom,
| IN thN presence rest, where tumuli- ceuse,
The minister gate is closed, within is peace
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-12
NEWSPAPER INDEPENDENCE.

The editor of the Oregonian, writing
OF country newspapers, says:-"In our
Judgment the average newspaper is
more independent, more fearless than
nine tcnths of its subscribers. Nine
men out of Ten, who denounce news
paper for retiocnce, its 'cowardice, ITS
lack OF independence will refuse 10
sIgn their name to the statements thev
wish to see in print. They all want
the public newspaper to bell their cat,
Tor the selfish reason that if the cal
should happen 10 scratch or kill the rat
1t would be none OF their funeral"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-12
ii nine o'cIo~ro q
lam the aiterno: "

| urthOuse do
EDITOR lNELL,ette count:-Again we
come before the gchy s''n aueaio,rs Saie.,rs of your
valuable paper in 4 cash ,ha letter from
MIR. Nj. M. Gladi'e OF ejablished some
time ago. He static that he was in
formed that we iulrectors of No. g.
met at the schOolhouse on the Sabbath
evening. We Can prove that his in
formant is mistaken. Although the
"Good Book says if your OK fall in
the ditch on the Sabbath, take him
out, we did not know that ours was
in until late Saturday evening, so we
left him until Monday morning, hope
ing he would learn something. We
are very thankful to Lieutenant Glad
ish for his compliment, that we are
"good Christian gentlemen" and are
verv sorry that we cannot return the
same. "Do unto others as you would
that others should do unto you," then
as the children, in whose behalf you
have toiled so increasingly, enter in at
NV S'i"iSht SatC, Sou CdH COHsCleH- =
tiousiy join i'll singing "The children
are gathering home;" then you will
| succeed i'll getting all your school tax
principal, with 100 per cent. interest
in gold. God will not say to YOU, 81
will pay all but the school tax" No,
sir, He is not that kind of being; if
you don't believe this ask "Sam Jones. y
| Mr.. Gladish asserts that the assessment
of No. 6 Is only $4,000. In this he is
a little Oft. We would have Mr.. SAINT
meyer, when he assesses No. 6, see If
it would not be well to raise the yalua-
ton L little. Our opponent SAYS that
he has always voted for the longest
terms of school; he truthfully says he
was cut off from good district much
against his will. The oldest residents
in that district have no knowledge of
his ever attending a school meeting in
their district We have in district No.
6, the following nonresident tax-pay-
9 $; Hon. IL. ID. Mills, Sr., S. l..
Smith, A. Douthitt, John Aull, Geo.
kenton, Frank Gladish, DR.. Jones, IL.
ID. Mills, Jr., Judge Simpson, Mrs.
Tyree and George Chdmblin. These
honorable landholders pay their taxes
without word, while they have as
much room to complain as Mr.. Glad
ish. There is a deal of comment on
the cause of MIR. Gladish's defeat at
the last election. Some say his grange
element went back on him others, his
famous speech at Odessa. Capt. John
Brown thinks it was because he did
not get Phelps high hat, but district
No. has thoughtiuliy considered, and
thinks the real cause was that he didn't
get votes enough. We don't UNDER
stand what ''your clerk'' means bv
''scheming,' but we do know we ney, I
had Il teacher who sat at the school
house day after day for one month
without pupil. and then skipped the
country without paying his board.
Owing TO the vast difference of opinion
we will not say anything about the size
of our district. but tCc do insist that our
Honorable Commissioner, with other
good men OF your city, would drive out
and examine for yourselves and decide
who is right. Now in conclusion we
will say, if this does not take up a
homestead i'll yonr waste basket, we
will come again. No 6.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-12
Her Wish.
BY EGBERT l.. BANGS.

From the W oman's Magazine
Il wish my fairy would come to- day
And brush the dust from these rooms away
"The cobwebs. too, on the ceiling high.
Empty traps, with never "A fly
How hOrrid they look upon my lie,
The torment Of every tidy wife,
Il wish my fairy my place would take
In the kitchen, andilet me see her bake
"For I'm so weary really dread
lhe thought OF kneadIng "a batch of bread.
Her husband heard her wish that d.y,
But scarcely needing il, hurried away.
At night he locked his office door
And gladly entered his home Cnce more.
As round the coZy room he glanced,
His eyes with pleasure fairly danced
The fire dogs of polished brass.
For FURNISHED gold almost would pass
His easy char was in its place
Beside 1t beamed "a smiling face.
No wonder that he turned to her,
Half husband and half wOr>hlp,r
And said: ''some fairy has had full sway
In every nook of our house today
Forgotten were dust and cobwcb- hiyh,
And there was light in somebody's eve;
For the heaviest tasks that burden "A wife
"To" light when they brighten another's life